‘Fantasy Island’ Episode 6 Photos, Plot, Cast, and ‘Melrose Place’ Reunion

Fox’s Fantasy Island season one episode six airs on a special day – Sunday – and features the much-anticipated reunion of Melrose Place stars Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett, and Daphne Zuniga. Episode six, “The Big Five Oh,” will air on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 8:30pm ET/PT. Episode seven airs in the series’ normal Tuesday, September 14th at 9pm ET/PT.

The cast of the reboot is led by Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke, a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke. Kiara Barnes (The Bold and the Beautiful) plays Ruby Akuda and John Gabriel Rodriguez (Rosewood) is Javier.

“The Big Five Oh” Plot: When old friends Nettie, Camille and Margot come to the Island to celebrate their 50th birthdays, their fantasies expose fault lines in their friendship.

Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Fantasy Island takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected. Delving into the ‘what if’ questions – both big and small – that keep us awake at night, each episode will tell emotional, provocative stories about people who arrive with dreams and desires and depart enlightened and transformed through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.

Serving as steward of this mysterious island is Elena Roarke (Sanchez), a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke. Elena set aside her own ambitions, and even the love of her life, to uphold her family’s legacy. Sophisticated, insightful and always charming, her calm exterior masks the challenges of the responsibilities she has assumed.

Assisting Elena is Ruby Akuda (Barnes), a young woman with an old soul who arrives on Fantasy Island with a terminal illness and is given a new lease on life there; and pilot Javier (Rodriquez), who also is the head of island transportation and a jack of all trades.

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The ‘Melrose Place’ cast reunites on ‘Fantasy Island’ (Photo Courtesy of Fox)
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Guest stars Daphne Zuniga, Josi Bissett and Laura Leighton in the “Big Five Oh” episode of ‘Fantasy Island’ (Photo by Laura Magruder © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Roselyn Sanchez and Kiara Barnes in episode 6 (Photo by Laura Magruder © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Guest stars LaMonica Garrett and Laura Leighton in The “Big Five Oh” episode (Photo by Laura Magruder © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Roselyn Sanchez and John G. Rodriguez in The “Big Five Oh” episode (Photo by Laura Magruder © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC)
Fantasy Island Episode 6
Guest stars Daphne Zuniga, Josi Bissett and Laura Leighton in season 1 episode 6 (Photo by Laura Magruder © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC)